Overview
DP01701101_BARBARIGA_ZONA_PIP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Barbariga, Lombardia, Italy.
DP01701101_BARBARIGA_ZONA_PIP is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the industrial zone of Barbariga, a municipality in the province of Brescia, Lombardia, Italy. With a current discharge volume of 49.69 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. This aligns with Italy's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of all sizes. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Po River basin, which flows into the Adriatic Sea. Its advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally intensive region of northern Italy.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Po River basin, one of Italy's most important watersheds. Treated effluent from the plant flows into local streams that feed the Po River, which empties into the Adriatic Sea. The Po basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical resource for agriculture and drinking water, making advanced treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale IX Quinzanese in the industrial zone of Barbariga, in the province of Brescia, Lombardia, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 251, making it a small-scale facility designed for the local community and industrial area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other contaminants, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on receiving water sensitivity and agglomeration size.
The plant discharges into the Po River basin, a major watershed that flows into the Adriatic Sea. Its advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically and economically vital region.
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